Historical Marker

Garrard’s Cavalry at Roswell

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 1963

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The Story

Garrard's cavalry occupied Roswell in July 1864 and burned its mills; Sherman ordered some 400 mill workers, mostly women, arrested and deported north by rail, a harsh act that uprooted families permanently.

About this site

Garrard’s Cavalry at Roswell is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 1963. It is one of 152 historical markers documented in Cobb County, among 377 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9919, -84.3861 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Willeo Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Haney Cemetery, Power Cemetery, and Power, George A., House.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9919, -84.3861 · Marietta, Cobb County

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